Casper, WY Area Cold Cases

Name

Shay Smith

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shay smith was reported missing on july 15, 2006. He may have drowned in carter lake, but has never been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Edward Johnson

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thanksgiving day of 1983, edward johnson was attacked by an unknown assailant inside of his apartment. Mr. Johnson was struck over the head with a blunt type object and died at the scene.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Marsha Helgeson

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of this 21 year old billings woman was found in the moming hours of september 9th, 1978 on alkali creek road in the billings heights. The victim frequented the old 17 club and other bars and was last seen at the old sambo's restaurant on first avenue north. Several suspects were questioned during the investigation but no arrests were made.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Corina Contreraz

Age

16

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

This young 16 year old southside billings girl's body was found near the pryor creek & 1-90 interchange where pryor creek road inter-sects with indian creek road. Numerous suspects were identified during the course of the original investigation.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

George Heinrich

Age

58

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

This double homicide was one of the most high profile murders in the county's history. 58 year old george heinrich and 42 year old marlene mazzola had been dating for approximately a month before they were found murdered heinrich's home on highway 312 east of billings. Heinrich was a local business man who bought and sold cattle. Mazzola was a district manager for avon products in the billings area. The bodies were discovered by heinrich's adopted daughter.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Judy Hatten

Age

48

Cause of Death

Beaten

Info

The body of 48 year old judy hatten was found by her boyfriend in her home at 1030 12th avenue in laurel on the morning of march 11, 1995. Hatten was beaten to death. She had no known enemies and no motive for the crime has been established. In 2012, the laurel police department tumed the case over to the yellowstone county sheriff's office cold case unit for further investigation.

Agency

YellowStone County

Name

Kimberly Grabin

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning, of august 18, 1979, officers from arapahoe county were called to a field near interstate-70 and gun club road. There they discovered the body of 17 year old, kimberly grabin. Kimberly had been beaten and strangled and been left on the side of the road. Kimberly was last seen wearing jeans and a plaid blouse. Eye witnesses reported seeing in the area either a chevrolet nova or vega. Anyone with information regarding this case or recalling seeing any activity in the vicinity I-70 and gun club road on august 18, 1979 is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Alan Grey

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Alan grey had recently moved to cherry hills. On october 31, 1968 at approximately 8:30 p.M. The doorbell rang and his daughter opened the door. Two black men pushed her against the wall and told her not to scream, but she did. This caused mr. Grey to charge down the hall ensuing in a struggle. Mr. Grey was shot several times. Both suspects, who were wearing transparent halloween masks, fled the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Sharon Hepworth

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Daniel Magnant

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Martinez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 7, 1988, michael martinez and his friend alex pogosyan terrorized an aurora neighborhood when they both shot five people in cold blood. Authorities were still on an aggressive manhunt for michael and alex when unexpectedly michael's body was discovered in a field northeast of park meadows mall. He had been shot numerous times. Initial information pointed to his partner in crime, alex pogosyan, however, investigation indicates other person(s) close to alex and michael were involved. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Eugene Miera

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Marie Nicholaides

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 12, 1991, marie nicholaides left work early because she wasn't feeling well. She arrived at her centennial home and immediately upon entering her home was brutally bludgeoned to death. Her husband arrived home around 5:00 p.M. And found marie's body still clutching her purse and car keys. The murder scene was staged to look like an interrupted burglary. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Colleen Burgess

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On august 31, 1974, 31 year old colleen burgess left work at frito lay in denver and never returned home. Approximately one week later one of colleen's close friends received a letter, believed to be from colleen, indicating she had a terminal illness and left home because she didn't want her husband and four children to see her suffering. There has been no known contact with colleen since. May have left in a 1967 green chevrolet nova. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the englewood police department

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

Nancy Shoupp

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

27 year old nancy lynn shoupp was last seen during the early morning hours of saturday, april 28, 1990, when she left a co-worker's home in boulder, colorado. She had spent the evening with her co-workers and was on the way back home when she disappeared. She was supposed to stop at the home of her husband to pick up their two small children. Nancy lynn shoupp never arrived at her husband's home and has never been heard from again. Her dark green two-door 1984 volvo was later found parked at her residence on hinsdale off dry creek between holly and university in littleton, colorado; neighbors recall seeing the car in its usual space that same morning. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Susan Cullinan

Age

34

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On april 6, 1986, while visiting a friend ms. Cullinan was shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the frisco police department.

Agency

Frisco Police Department

Name

Homer Abel

Age

63

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 27, 1984, homer abel, a gas station attendant, was shot and killed in an apparent robbery at the asamera gas station located on highway 6 just a few miles east of rifle, co. The suspect was described as a young white male, 5'8, 150-170 pounds, with dark hair and a dark beard and closely trimmed mustache. He was possibly driving a dark colored full-size american made pickup truck with a white camper shell. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact garfield county sheriff's office.

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Thomas Bast

Age

41

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Joe Fazzi

Age

42

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 8, 1965, joe fazzi was found shot to death approximately 1 mile east of the town of silt on co state hwy 6 and 24. He was last seen alive earlier that morning buying lumber at the local lumber yard west of silt. Joe's wallet was in his hand and his truck's driver's side door was open. Joe was discovered by his wife and children. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Tompkins

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Taft

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greenwood village police department.

Agency

Greenwood Village Police Department

Name

Melissa Chase

Age

18

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 7, 1983 at about 11:50 pm, melissa's body was found beaten to death underneath a bridge in the 300 block of west lehow avenue in littleton. Ms. Chase had been reported missing the day before. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Erin Golla

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 27, 2002 at about 11:50 p.M. Three individuals were shot to death inside the closed bowling alley at 5485 s. Broadway in littleton, colorado. The three were confronted and shot during a robbery attempt as they were leaving after closing. James springer and erin golla were employees at the bowling alley. Robert zajac was an employee at another bowling alley. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Beverly Ross

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On february 8, 1985 at about 7:30 p.M. Beverly was found shot to death in her home at 23 lindenwood drive in littleton. There were no signs of forced entry and no weapon was ever found. Beverly's purse and contents were found a week later several blocks from the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

James Springer

Age

30

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 27, 2002, at about 11:50 p.M. Three individuals were shot to death inside the closed bowling alley at 5485 south broadway in littleton, colorado. The three were confronted and shot during a robbery attempt as they were leaving after closing. James springer and erin golla were employees at the bowling alley. Robert zajac was an employee at another bowling alley. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Edward Steinbach

Age

37

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 10, 1979, police responded to a single car traffic accident where the vehicle went down a 200 foot embankment in the 6300 block of south broadway in littleton. During the scene processing it was discovered that edward steinbach had died from a single gunshot to the head. No weapon was ever found. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Robert Zajac

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 27, 2002, at about 11:50 p.M. Three individuals were shot to death inside the closed bowling alley at 5485 south broadway in littleton, colorado. The three were confronted and shot during a robbery attempt as they were leaving after closing. James springer and erin golla were employees at the bowling alley. Robert zajac was an employee at another bowling alley. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

William Davis

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 15, 1988, william davis was found in his vehicle in the parking lot of a local night club. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Charles Hutchins

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 5, 1986, charles "Tommy" hutchins was found deceased in an adult bookstore located at 3901 s. Santa fe drive. Tommy had been shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Rhonda Holland

Age

46

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 17, 2004 at about 6:00 p.M. Rhonda was stabbed to death as she was closing her gift shop business at 5757 s. Rapp street in downtown littleton. Rhonda was the manager of the store and was in the process of closing when she was killed. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Jerri Lesser

Age

24

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Jerri lesser was last seen on may 30, 1980 while rafting in the colorado river with his friend. It is believed that their raft overturned. The friend's body was later recovered in the river, but mr. Lesser has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Julie Cunningham

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

26 year old julie cunningham was last seen in vail, colorado on march 15, 1975. She disappeared early in the evening after she left her apartment in the apollo park neighborhood to visit a local tavern. She was last seen wearing a brown suede jacket, blue jeans, a ski cap, and boots. She has never been heard from again. Although never charged in her case, serial killer ted bundy confessed to cunningham's murder. Bundy stated that he lured her into his vehicle by posing as an injured skier on crutches and asking her to help carry his ski boots. He claims he knocked her unconscious, drove her to a remote area about eighty miles west of vail and raped her. He states he strangled her and then disposed of her body in a shallow grave near rifle, co in a high desert area with a circular drive and some large trees. Her body was never found, however. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the vail police department.

Agency

Vail Police Department

Name

Pamela Neal

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

22 year old pamela neal left work on march 31, 1983 for lunch. She never returned. Upon checking her apartment; the door was found open, her lunch was untouched on the table, her shoes were neatly under the table, her paycheck was uncashed and her cigarettes were on the table. An extensive search was conducted and she was never found. Foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the englewood police department.

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

Ronda Henrichsen

Age

53

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ronda henrichsen was last seen at a hotel in glenwood springs, co. She was scheduled to get on the greyhound bus to new mexico but never got on. She may have been sighted in the parachute area 2-3 days later. Ms. Henrichsen may have been wearing a white, indian-style tunic, a turban, and glasses. She had mental health issues and was possibly suicidal. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to please contact garfield county sheriff's office.

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Kuetemeier

Age

57

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ronald kuetemeier was last seen at his residence on june 14, 2013 at approximately 0915 hours. When family members arrived home later that day he was gone. He took no known vehicle, cell phone, identification, cash, credit cards or personal items with him. Mr. Kuetemeier may have been suicidal. He has not been seen or heard from since. He was last seen clean-shaven and wearing wire-rimmed glasses, khaki shorts, a blue polo shirt, and tennis shoes. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the jefferson county sheriff's office.

Agency

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Name

Sylvia Quayle

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1981, family members of sylvia quayle discovered her unresponsive at her residence. Further investigation revealed sylvia quayle's death was due to unnatural means. The suspect(s) responsible for the death of sylvia quayle have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Julie Stefanek

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Julie stefanek was last seen leaving the ship "Anastasis" in port antonio, jamaica at 6:30am on 02/26/1989. Her clothing and eyeglasses were found on the beach. Ms. Stefanek has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Theresa Hubbard

Age

38

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Theresa hubbard went missing on january 1st, 2002. She is a known transient and drug user. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the englewood police department.

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

James Mcdonald

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

James mcdonald was reported missing on june 1st, 2009. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Chianne Shubert

Age

11

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Chianne shubert was reported missing on june 1st, 2009. She has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Daniel Keller

Age

29

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Daniel keller was last seen in paris outside of the french foreign legion gates. According to the reporting party, his phone went dead and mr. Keller had not checked his email or picked up money that was wired to him. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eagle police department.

Agency

Eagle Police Department

Name

Jose Rascon-Avila

Age

45

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Jose rascon-avila was last seen in 2009, and has not contacted family since. Mr. Rascon-avila is believed to be in arizona. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the silverthorne police department.

Agency

Silverthrone Police Department

Name

Karla Nevarez

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

John Montgomery

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On october 8, 1979, john montgomery was shot and killed while fishing in rifle creek near mile marker 5.5 on cr 217. John was from california visiting colorado for a fishing/hunting trip with a friend. The suspect vehicle was described as a white over gold or yellow, mid 1970's chevy blazer. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.

Agency

Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Name

Charlene Voight

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Charlene was last seen on friday, july 1, 2016 in the early morning hours. Police found charlene's vehicle on a dirt lot in littleton just down the street from their (her boyfriend jeff beier and charlene's) apartment. Charlene had just graduated from ca poly pomona in california and moved to littleton colorado to be with her boyfriend. Charlene is described as a white female with blonde hair and brown eyes, 500/105. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Janet Jemello

Age

50

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Migdali Cruz

Age

35

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Vail Police Department

Name

Jamie Villarreal

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 18, 2016 at about 6:15 am, jaime albert villarreal jr. And his co-worker were plowing snow in a parking lot in south littleton. They were approached by two unknown suspects who shot and killed jaime and shot and wounded his co-worker. The suspects stole their snowplow truck which was later found burned. The suspects remain unidentified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the littleton police department.

Agency

Littleton Police Department

Name

Akram Bad'an

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 27, 1988 officers from the sheridan police department were notified of an unresponsive male found in the 2800 block of west oxford avenue. The male did not have any identification on his person. He was later identified as akram bad'an. The persons responsible for the death of mr. Bad'an have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Kent Olser

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kent was last seen on 03/25/2019. He has not been seen or heard from since. If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office